Shoe-last stand



April 14, 1931- A. HERVIEUX 1,800,294

SHOE LAST STAND Fi:1ed Feb. 10, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 X 1 17%;; Z g

M Inventor April 14, 1931. A. HERVIEUX 1,800,294

SHOE LAST STAND Filed Feb. 10, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 In ventor A iiorney APril 14, 1931- .A. HERVIEUX 1,800,294

SHOE LAST STAND Filed Feb. 10, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 xYW/i; xig x A iiofney Patented Apr. 14, 1931 ARTHUR HEBVIEUX, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK SHOE-LAST STAND Application filed February 10, 1930. Serial No. 427,264.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoe last stands and has for one of its important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which is adapted to be expeditiously swung or adjusted to different positions in a manner to facilitate the various operations in lasting a shoe;

Another important obj ect of the invention is to provide a shoelast stand'of the character set forth .which embodies means for locking the same in adjusted position. Another object of the invention is to provide a shoe last stand .of the. above mentioned character which embodies a swingable last supportingstandardwhich is controlled by a coil spring and which further embodies means for regulating the tension of said coil spring. Another object of the invention is to provide a shoe .last stand which embodies independent adjustable means for' supporting thetoe'portion of .the last in a manner to relieve said last of excessivestrain or stress when the toe,portion of the shoe upper is being nailed. i I V Other objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a shoe last stand which will be simple in construction','stron'g, durable, efficient in its use and which may be manufactured at lowcost. All of the fo egoingand still further objects and advantages of the invention may become apparent from a study of the following specification takenin connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like "characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:'

' Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of .a shoe last stand constructed in accordance with'this invention with alast mountedjinposition thereon and moved to elevated or adjusted position.

.Figure 2 isayiew principally in side elevation and partly in section showing the device 'in lowered position with the toe portion of the last on the supporting head or standard provided therefor. 1

p is supported Figure 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 38 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 44 of 5 Figure 2 looking in the direction of thearr rows.

Figure 5 is a detail view in top plan illustrating the toe supporting standard.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 1 designates the outer portion of a work bench or table mounted on the supporting legs '2; A flat metallic bracket 8 extends forwardly from the edge of the work bench 1 and is provided with an integral offset portion 4 abutting the edge of the work bench and terminating in an extension 5 disposed transversely on the upper side of said work bench as clearly seen in Figures 1 and 2, of the drawings. The bracket 3 is secured to the work bench 1 through the medium of the securing elements 6 extending through the offset portion 4 and the extension 5; The outer end portion of the bracket 3 is supported on the upper end of a post 7 and said bracket terminates in a down turned flange 8 secured to the side of said post 7 at its upper end portion through the mediumof the securing bolt 9. v

The bracket 3 is provided with a longitudinal-slot 10 and mounted on the opposite side of said slot adjacent the outer end of the bracket is a pair of bearing blocks 11 secured in place by the bolts 12. A pin 13 between the bearing blocks 11 for rotation therein and mounted onsaid pin intermediate the bearing blocks is a last supporting standard 14 having an integral angular extension or arm 15 on its lower end and directly inwardly therefrom.

As illustrated to advantage inFigure 4 of the drawings, the upper end of the standard 14 is socketed to receive the last supporting pin 16 of the last 17, and said standard 14 is further provided with a laterallyextending passage 18 for the passage of a su1table tool for facilitating the removal of the pin 16' when it is so desired.

As clearly illustrated in the drawings, the 10" passage 18 communicates with one side of the standard 14; in spaced relation to the lower end thereof.

Adjacent the inner ends thereof and on opposite sides of the slot 10 the bracket 3 has stitutes means for coupling the lower-endof a coil spring 23 to said connecting bar. The

coil spring 23 extends upwardly between the rods 19 and has itsupper end connected to the free end of the arm l ,in a, manner to yieldingly pull said arm downwardly and swing the standard 1 1 in a verticalplane inwardly toward the workbench, 1. The 15 is adapted for swinging. movement through the slot of the bracket 8. The arm 1 5 v is further provided, in itslower edge adjacent its. free end, with a notch or recess. 24- (see Figure 2) for the reception ofa, pin 25 adapted tov be disposed transversely across the bracket 3 and theslot 10,, therein in the manner clearly illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings. The. pin 25 is providedwitha knob or handle 26, on one. end andadja-cent said knob the pin is further provided with an integral angular finger 27 adapted to extend under the adjac marg nal Portion of th bracket 3and adapted to facilitate theproper positioning of the pin on the bracket,

The extension 5tof the brack t Cons itutes a base for adjusta-bly supporting a post 28 having a concaved upper end forthe'irecep- 'tion of the toe portion'of the last 17 upon which is to besecured the toe portion 291 of the shoe upper. Asillustratecbto,advantage in Figure 3, the upper end; of the post conforms substantially to the configuration of thevportion of the last Which iseengaged therein. The extension or base 5 is provided with a centrally disposed longitudinally extending dovetail tongue 30, adapted for dispositionin a complementalgroove81 in the lower end of the post 28. The. post 28is further provided with depending flanges .32 formed integrally on the lower end thereof which exp tends downwardlyover the opposite sidesof the base5. 7

As illustrated to advantagein'Figures1., 2 d 5 of h d w ng th devet ilo ehsue 3 is provided rwith a series offlongitudinally spaced sockets 33, for the reception of a 8% I which is inserted through an apertured ear 35 formed integrally on the lowerencl pontion of the post 28 on one side thereof, The. pin 84. issecured to the post 28 to prevent said pin from becoming lost by a chain 36,.

In use, the last may bemovedto, the position illustrated in... F igure 1 for performing e t n o th p r i ns ehbhee w ll b -eb strainous, when in this position the last is maintained at a convenient angle to facilitate the work. The device is maintained in this position through the medium of the transversely extending pin 25 which is removably inserted between the arm of the last standa andthe e t 3-. Wheh t is desired 9 ee re the e ne eniqtthe'eheea pr pin is removed and the last is swung to the position indicated in Figure 2 by the coil spring 23= Inithis. position a front support is provided for the forward end of the last and the same is thus relieved of excessive The supp r in r 28 y be peditiously adjusted to accommodate lasts of cl fier nt ength by simply removing the; P 3 h n l d ng, the poet .8; lon itudinally aIQnghebeee Y xt he en bfandithen insert p n a in thr ughthe-ear and Que o th ke It isl l e e at the m ny advan ages of a hoe last stand, bnetr eted in.- aeeer' lenee with this i tien. will, be eadily ood, nd, a th ugh he pref rr diembe me t of envent 'eni ee il ustratede d-z es rib it is o e undee t ed th tv c arges in the tails Qf eenet uetiea may be; had which: w l t ll hinthe eer e the barr tion asclaimed,

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2 A hoe ast sta d o he eheraeter. s b co pris ng a herizehtal braeke rigidly mounted on a support in a t extend utwardwthere rem, an int g ten i n erm l h nd Qt hebmiike n pose on the urpe tt,v aidl breeke ei g p v ledi with: aleng'itudinelly s t e lest pp g'ie'tsadard meshed f r swinging ni vemeiit a t r ieal Pla on the bracket adjacent the free end thereof an integral arm formed on the pivoted end portion of the last supporting standard and adapted for swinging movement through the slot in the bracket, rods depending from the bracket adjacent the inner end thereof, a connecting bar secured between the free ends of the rods, a coil spring connected to the connecting bar, said coil spring also connected to the arm in a manner to yieldingly swing the last supporting standard toward the support, and a vertical post mounted on the extension and engageable with the toe portion of the last in a manner to support the same.

3. A shoe last stand of the character described comprising a horizontal bracket rigidly mounted on a support in a manner to extend outwardly therefrom, an integral extension formed on one end of the bracket and disposed on the support, said bracket being provided with a longitudinally extending slot, a last supporting standard mounted for swinging movement in a vertical plane on the bracket adjacent the free end thereof, an integral arm formed on the pivoted end portion of the last supporting standard and adapted for swinging movement through the slot in the bracket, rods depending from the bracket adjacent the inner end thereof, a connecting bar secured between the free ends of the rods, a coil spring connected to the connecting bar, said coil spring also connected to the arm in a manner to yieldingly swing the last supporting standard toward the support, a vertical post mounted on the extension and engageable with the toe portion of the last in a manner to support the same, and a removable obstructing member engageable with said bracket and bridging the slots therein for engagement by said arm for holding said last supporting standard away from said vertical post against the action of said coil spring.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ARTHUR HERVIEUX. 

